Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 31 Dec 2002, 10:15
- Rover 200 Series and Daihatsu Sirion
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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South Norfolk road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 365 road traffic collisions in South Norfolk in 2002, and 510 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 13 were fatal and 75 were serious.
Collisions were down 10% on 2001 (405), and casualties fell from 604.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,904 collisions in South Norfolk.
- Collisions in 2002
- 365
- Down 10% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 510
- Down 16% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 13
- 3.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 75
- 21% of collisions
Crash severity in South Norfolk in 2002
3.6% of collisions in South Norfolk in 2002 were fatal and 21% serious, against 2.7% and 26% in South Norfolk from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal133.6%
- Serious7521%
- Slight27776%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal142.7%
- Serious9318%
- Slight40379%
South Norfolk road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Norfolk, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 508 in 1989. 2002 is highlighted, with 365, down 10% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 311 | 428 |
| 2024 | 267 | 372 |
| 2023 | 223 | 312 |
| 2022 | 251 | 339 |
| 2021 | 183 | 250 |
| 2020 | 185 | 246 |
| 2019 | 259 | 367 |
| 2018 | 300 | 416 |
| 2017 | 257 | 377 |
| 2016 | 292 | 377 |
| 2015 | 270 | 417 |
| 2014 | 310 | 444 |
| 2013 | 296 | 427 |
| 2012 | 265 | 349 |
| 2011 | 280 | 392 |
| 2010 | 266 | 368 |
| 2009 | 312 | 443 |
| 2008 | 333 | 476 |
| 2007 | 388 | 574 |
| 2006 | 352 | 513 |
| 2005 | 428 | 648 |
| 2004 | 388 | 549 |
| 2003 | 392 | 553 |
| 2002 | 365 | 510 |
| 2001 | 405 | 604 |
| 2000 | 389 | 527 |
| 1999 | 377 | 544 |
| 1998 | 384 | 556 |
| 1997 | 376 | 540 |
| 1996 | 393 | 615 |
| 1995 | 349 | 511 |
| 1994 | 439 | 618 |
| 1993 | 437 | 622 |
| 1992 | 469 | 695 |
| 1991 | 443 | 633 |
| 1990 | 469 | 683 |
| 1989 | 508 | 732 |
| 1988 | 477 | 662 |
| 1987 | 462 | 716 |
| 1986 | 453 | 655 |
| 1985 | 449 | 655 |
| 1984 | 443 | 658 |
| 1983 | 382 | 543 |
| 1982 | 414 | 580 |
| 1981 | 427 | 602 |
| 1980 | 384 | 545 |
| 1979 | 402 | 600 |
When and where crashes happen in South Norfolk in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday59 (16%)
- Tuesday45 (12%)
- Wednesday62 (17%)
- Thursday60 (16%)
- Friday47 (13%)
- Saturday55 (15%)
- Sunday37 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5916 (4.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (2.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5945 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5969 (19%)
- 12:00 to 14:5958 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59101 (28%)
- 18:00 to 20:5950 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5916 (4.4%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (6%)
- February23 (6.3%)
- March19 (5.2%)
- April24 (6.6%)
- May30 (8.2%)
- June27 (7.4%)
- July43 (12%)
- August32 (8.8%)
- September41 (11%)
- October37 (10%)
- November31 (8.5%)
- December36 (9.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight276 (76%)
- Dark, no street lighting67 (18%)
- Dark, street lights lit20 (5.5%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds277 (76%)
- Raining, no high winds49 (13%)
- Fine with high winds13 (3.6%)
- Raining with high winds8 (2.2%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.4%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other11 (3%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry206 (56%)
- Wet or damp153 (42%)
- Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.8%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.3%)
- Mud1 (0.3%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph5 (1.4%)
- 30 mph75 (21%)
- 40 mph30 (8.2%)
- 50 mph19 (5.2%)
- 60 mph193 (53%)
- 70 mph43 (12%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway305 (84%)
- Dual carriageway36 (9.9%)
- Roundabout20 (5.5%)
- One way street or slip road3 (0.8%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Norfolk in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant394 (77%)
- Motorcyclist48 (9.4%)
- Cyclist21 (4.1%)
- Pedestrian20 (3.9%)
- Van occupant10 (2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)9 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.4%)
- 6 to 107 (1.4%)
- 11 to 1515 (2.9%)
- 16 to 2075 (15%)
- 21 to 2556 (11%)
- 26 to 35108 (21%)
- 36 to 4589 (17%)
- 46 to 5567 (13%)
- 56 to 6544 (8.6%)
- 66 to 7525 (4.9%)
- Over 7515 (2.9%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider369 (72%)
- Passenger121 (24%)
- Pedestrian20 (3.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car529 (78%)
- Motorcycle50 (7.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes28 (4.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes22 (3.2%)
- Pedal cycle21 (3.1%)
- Bus or coach9 (1.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle7 (1%)
- Other vehicle7 (1%)
- Minibus3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Norfolk in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Norfolk
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How South Norfolk ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Norfolk had fewer road collisions than 245 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 246th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 242nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 57th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 154th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Norfolk in 2002
Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 6TS area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Norfolk in 2002, with 15 collisions, 2 of them serious.
- Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 6TS area19 casualties, 2 serious collisions15 collisions
- Diss & Roydon, South Norfolk, IP22 4GE area14 casualties, 4 serious collisions14 collisions
- Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 6FA area13 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Loddon & Chedgrave, South Norfolk, NR14 6LB area9 casualties, 2 serious collisions8 collisions
- Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse, South Norfolk, NR14 8UE area13 casualties, 4 serious collisions8 collisions
- Stratton, South Norfolk, NR15 2TQ area7 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Central Wymondham, South Norfolk, NR18 0NS area7 casualties, 3 serious collisions6 collisions
- Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross, South Norfolk, NR14 8PQ area6 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Thurlton, South Norfolk, NR34 0ND area9 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Cringleford, South Norfolk, NR4 7UZ area8 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
Roads in South Norfolk with the most crashes in 2002
The A140 had the most collisions in South Norfolk in 2002: 41, including 2 fatal and 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A140 | 41 | 52 | 2 | 6 |
| 2nd | A146 | 34 | 55 | 2 | 5 |
| 3rd | A143 | 28 | 43 | 3 | 10 |
| 4th | A11 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 6 |
| 5th | B1108 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A47 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 4 |
| 7th | A1066 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | B1172 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A1074 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | B1135 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B1077 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B1113 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | B1332 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 14th | B1134 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 15th | B1136 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 16th | B1527 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A147 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B1116 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B1132 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B1062 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Norfolk: crashes in 2002
Diss had the most collisions of any town in South Norfolk in 2002: 22.
Postcode districts in South Norfolk: crashes in 2002
NR14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Norfolk in 2002: 70.
Latest crashes in South Norfolk in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in South Norfolk in 2002, none were fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 31 Dec 2002, 09:35
- Ford Focus and Mitsubishi Shogun
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Bora crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 28 Dec 2002, 17:40
- Volkswagen Bora and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 27 Dec 2002, 01:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 26 Dec 2002, 03:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B1108 in South Norfolk, 23 Dec 2002, 04:09
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1074 in South Norfolk, 21 Dec 2002, 16:15
- Vauxhall Corsa, a car and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi 100 crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 20 Dec 2002, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Escort crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 20 Dec 2002, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B1077 in South Norfolk, 19 Dec 2002, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Iveco-Ford crash on the B1134 in South Norfolk, 19 Dec 2002, 11:19
- Iveco-Ford and Proton Proton
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 19 Dec 2002, 10:15
- Ford Escort and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the A140 in South Norfolk, 18 Dec 2002, 19:20
- Hyundai Accent, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B1135 in South Norfolk, 18 Dec 2002, 16:18
- Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Bluebird
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Saab 9000 crash on the B1172 in South Norfolk, 18 Dec 2002, 13:15
- Saab 9000 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on an unclassified road in South Norfolk, 18 Dec 2002, 08:20
- Peugeot 205 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen LT 35 crash on the B1332 in South Norfolk, 17 Dec 2002, 11:48
- Volkswagen LT 35 and Volvo 440
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 17 Dec 2002, 09:04
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Leyland DAF 200 crash on the A143 in South Norfolk, 16 Dec 2002, 17:52
- Leyland DAF 200 and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Honda NE50M crash on the A47 in South Norfolk, 16 Dec 2002, 17:21
- Honda NE50M and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A47 in South Norfolk, 14 Dec 2002, 15:44
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Volvo S40 crash on the B1077 in South Norfolk, 12 Dec 2002, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 405 crash on the A11 in South Norfolk, 12 Dec 2002, 13:50
- Peugeot 405 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on a C road in South Norfolk, 11 Dec 2002, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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